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  Excerpt from  Healing from Incest   by Geri Henderson and Seanne Emerton: Child Sexual Abuse Statistics [1] The prevalence of child sexual abuse is difficult to determine because it is often not reported; experts agree that the incidence is far greater than what is reported to authorities. Child sex abuse (CSA) is also not uniformly defined, so statistics may vary. Statistics below represent some of the research done on child sexual abuse. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Children’s Bureau report Child Maltreatment 2010 found that 9.2% of victimized children were sexually assaulted (page 24). Studies by David Finkelhor [2] , Director of the Crimes Against Children Research Center [3] , show that: ●       1 in 5 girls and 1 in 20 boys is a victim of child sexual abuse; ●       Self-report studies show that 20% of adult females and 5-10% of adult males recall a childhood sexual assault or sexua...

  Recently released: audiobook edition of  Staying Safe While Sheltering in Place  by Schnuelle, Adams, and Henderson. Book description: Staying Safe While Sheltering in Place: A Lifeline for Victims Trapped at Home When home is not a safe place, where can you turn—especially during a crisis like a pandemic lockdown? In this vital and accessible guide, licensed mental health professionals Melissa Adams, LCSW, LIMHP, and Shari Schnuelle, LIMHP, LPC, offer real-life insights into what it’s like to be quarantined with an abuser. With compassion and clarity, they share practical, actionable strategies to protect yourself and your children from further harm—even when escape isn’t an option. Originally created to support survivors during COVID-19 shelter-in-place orders, this book remains urgently relevant for anyone currently living in an abusive or high-conflict household. With a powerful introduction by trauma survivor Geri Henderson, Ph.D.,  Surviving Domestic Abuse Wh...

  Recently released: audiobook edition of  Staying Safe While Sheltering in Place  by Schnuelle, Adams, and Henderson. Book description: Staying Safe While Sheltering in Place: A Lifeline for Victims Trapped at Home When home is not a safe place, where can you turn—especially during a crisis like a pandemic lockdown? In this vital and accessible guide, licensed mental health professionals Melissa Adams, LCSW, LIMHP, and Shari Schnuelle, LIMHP, LPC, offer real-life insights into what it’s like to be quarantined with an abuser. With compassion and clarity, they share practical, actionable strategies to protect yourself and your children from further harm—even when escape isn’t an option. Originally created to support survivors during COVID-19 shelter-in-place orders, this book remains urgently relevant for anyone currently living in an abusive or high-conflict household. With a powerful introduction by trauma survivor Geri Henderson, Ph.D.,  Surviving Domestic Abuse Wh...